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<title>Public Relations 101: Three Reporter Styles to Watch Out For</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 12:05:16 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In a world where information travels at lightning speed and perceptions are more powerful than facts, successful organizations recognize the power of the media, most especially public relations, in affecting their business objectives. Especially during crisis situations, organizations realize the urgent need for effective media relations to maintain their good standing with the public.]]></description>
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<title>How to Toss Pitches That Hit the Target</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 13:51:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Article at a glance: Tips for connecting with the media: Print journalists tend to like pitches in writing. Keep it short and sweet. Don't rely on a web link to make your case.]]></description>
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<title>Media Training 101: Body Language</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 12:26:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The TV camera has the power to over accentuate how we look to our audience. How we look and how we sound can often say more to them than the actual words we speak.]]></description>
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<title>Want the Best Business Card Ever? Write a Book</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 15:26:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Article at a glance: Writing a book elevates your stature. Make your book match the message you want to convey. Test-drive book ideas through 5 basic questions.]]></description>
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<title>The Misunderstood PR: Why PR Has Nothing to Do With Sales, Yet Everything To Do With Sales</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 09:33:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Public Relations is a cool sounding word that has a better connotation than advertising and marketing. Since it deals with communicating with the public and so does marketing and advertising, many seem to lump it in the same category. That is a mistake that makes many avoid their most powerful tool for lack of understanding.]]></description>
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<title>Make Your Corporate Event Super Successful</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 14:51:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This article describes how to ensure your corporate event is successful. Setting very specific goals for your event will keep it on track. Visualizing the event from start to finish will also ensure that your event is a success. This article will show you how to use these two techniques.]]></description>
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<title>Are You Getting Enough Attention?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 13:57:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Too often small businesses and nonprofits let PR slide because they don't have the time or expertise, and that's a shame. They're good at what they do, but do people know it? Below are some creative ideas for using "history" to kick off a PR campaign starting with one "hit" and then moving forward.]]></description>
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<title>Creating a Media List That Works</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 10:42:16 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You are only as good as your press list. You can put together the most fantastic press release, but if the wrong people see it, it's worthless.]]></description>
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<title>14 Questions to Ask About AV Requirements For Your Special Event</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 08:07:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When planning a corporate event, you need to assess your requirements for audio-visual equipment and staging. You can have the best speaker in the world giving the best presentation in the world, but it no one can see or hear him, it will be horrible. Answering the 14 questions in this article will help you plan for your event.]]></description>
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<title>12 Questions to Ask About the Arrival of Your Guests At Your Special Event</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 08:04:54 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The first five minutes of a special event can make or break it. It sets the tone for the rest of the evening. Most event planners think about what happens once the guests are inside the banquet room. Few think about their guests' experiences outside the banquet room. This article lists key considerations to make sure your guests have a positive experience from the moment they get out of their cars.]]></description>
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<title>PR - The Way Forward</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 15:21:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The PR industry in India is increasingly gaining acceptance with a greater understanding of what it entails amongst not just the large companies, but across businesses. The clientele ranges from mighty corporate firms to tech start- ups to budding artists to politicians to what have you. The reason for this is that PR provides a far bigger bang for the buck than any other form of communication and everybody who has realised this wants a piece of the action.]]></description>
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<title>The Value of a Consistent Press Release Strategy</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 10:05:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many company owners and managers put out an occasional press release about a remarkable event or sale. They feel that more PR's than that would be a waste of time and money. They could not be farther from the truth. In reality, putting out press releases consistently provides major benefits for any business.]]></description>
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<title>Three Things to Consider When Choosing an Online Distribution Service</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 14:51:41 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The tendency of people to read press releases is increasing daily. Press Releases aid people who want to be on top of all the news and want to be in touch with the current affairs. People thereby post press releases to spread and thereby disclose news that otherwise may never reach people or may reach them later.]]></description>
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<title>How Online News Services Can Increase Business</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 14:26:12 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Everybody is always looking for innovative ways to increase their business, to increase the amount of traffic to their websites and other ways to get their name, their brands, services and products to the consumers that will use them. One of the latest buzz applications in the Internet marketing sector is Online News Submission. What it basically is, is a company that will take your companies details, list of services, products, what you do, how you do it and where you are.]]></description>
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<title>Jobs of the World: PR</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 13:31:16 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The world is full of different jobs, and none of them can seem more confusing than PR, after all, what does somebody who works in PR do? And why are they so important?]]></description>
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<title>The Value of Public Relations Services in a Public Sale</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 09:20:28 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In a tough economy, more privately held businesses are considering going public. Discover some tips that might make your transition from private to public ownership easier and more profitable for everyone involved.]]></description>
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<title>The Top Thought Leadership Tips for Communicators</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 09:44:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Some people groan at the mention of the word thought leadership probably because every opinion these days is labelled thought leadership. But if used strategically, it is one of the most powerful communication tools available to communicators. Like any marketing discipline, however, there are some things that work and others that don't. Read on to find out what these are...]]></description>
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<title>So Ya Wanna Promote Yourself? Create a 10-Step Media Kit</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 08:31:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's been a number of years since marketing guru Harry Beckwith came up with the concept of "You, Inc.," the idea that virtually any individual can be just as marketable - meaning "promotable using public relations techniques" - as any product or service. Time has proven Harry's idea both valid and - in today's world - fairly easy to accomplish. That's particularly true for people who can effectively tell their own story...and are willing to develop the type of 10-Step Personal Media Kit I'm about to describe for you.]]></description>
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<title>How to Pack a Punch As a Press Release Writer!</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 15:47:41 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Take the classic title 'Supercaleygoballisticcelticareatrocious', which preceded an article in the Scottish Sun newspaper about top football team Celtic losing at home to lowly Inverness Caledonian Thistle. This play on the famous song from Mary Poppins was an inspired title and undoubtedly led to a boost in circulation as it would have caught people's eye and made them buy the paper to find out more. If the title were simply 'Celtic slump to defeat against Inverness' it would have attracted far less attention.]]></description>
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<title>8 Questions to Ask When Scheduling Your Event</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:51:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The date and time of your corporate event can have a huge impact on the success or failure of the event. To have the best event possible, you have to consider the time of year the event is being held, what else is going on around the same time, and how the event will fit into the rest of your guests' day. Ask these eight questions when planning the date and time of your event.]]></description>
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<title>Launching a Successful PR Campaign for Your Grand Opening</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 07:32:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Grand openings can end up being not so grand if you don't take the time and effort to truly make them pay off.&nbsp; Make your grand opening not just an event that's of interest to you, but something that interests the public; and don't stop there, to truly make it pay off, create an event that the media will find irresistible.&nbsp; This isn't as easy as you might suspect.]]></description>
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<title>Why Fear-Based Selling Is A Bad Bet</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 07:32:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[f you've worked to make your product or service the best it can be, and you're still using fear-based marketing, shift your approach and see what happens. People will want to work with you, not out of fear, but because they trust you; you solve a problem for them, you're reliable, you make them feel good about their purchase. They want to work with you, or buy your product out of trust, not fear.]]></description>
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<title>Broadening Your PR and Media Bulls-Eye</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:52:54 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We all have different expressions, different moods, and different topics we enjoy discussing. None of us have one-note personalities, but so many people try to launch one-note media campaigns. This doesn't mean you don't pitch your main ideas, but that you expand them, come up with new angles, think beyond the obvious. Remember, your job is to meet the media's needs. Broadening your scope will help ensure your success.]]></description>
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<title>How To Use Local PR To Increase My Day Care Enrollment</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:15:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Learn how to use local PR to increase day care enrollment. Local PR is a valuable tool for day cares to use as free publicity. Both traditional and digital forms can be used to advertise events and establish expertise. This kind of exposure breeds familiarity which leads parents to develop and sense of trust.]]></description>
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<title>Digital PR: The Changing Face of Public Relations</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:28:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Are you really aware of all the benefits of digital PR? Read to find out more about the role digital PR can play in your company.]]></description>
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<title>Simple Way to Get Positive News Coverage</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/7002434</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:09:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Getting media coverage is easy. The key is making yourself available to give comment on the issues the media want to get comments on, which will most likely not be your press releases. The best opportunities present themselves when the journalist calls and asks for a comment or an interview.]]></description>
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<title>Google Places Reviews: What to Do About Bad Reviews</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:10:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Learn what to do if you get a bad review in Google Places reviews. Google Places reviews can help to increase interest and sales for business. However, if you get a bad review, don't fret as it is possible to turn the negativity around.]]></description>
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<title>Don't Be a Stooge When It Comes to Marketing</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:57:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The three Stooges is a classic that with many lessons for people doing marketing and PR. Each character represents a certain kind of client. Read and learn from them how to make sure you have a successful campaign.]]></description>
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<title>How PR's Can Reinvent The Press Release For The Digital Age</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:36:14 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Year after year, to the PR industry's dismay, new reports state the traditional press release is on the decline and will soon be replaced by digital alternatives. As society continues into the digital age, traditional PR is slowly being replaced by new, interesting and online ways of communicating stories to the press. With some journalists now only accepting news stories from PR's via a Tweet, it is clear to see that digital communication including social media is on the rise.]]></description>
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<title>Who Should Write Your Press Release</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:37:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Online press releases have now become a highly popular medium of promoting new products, services and even celebrities. The result has been a sudden influx of new writers eager to share in the perceived financial benefits and increasing demand related to this creative work. However, many with this self imposed title do not have the required qualifications to project fully the related subject and are prone to producing a generic article with some attached links, onto a template.]]></description>
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<title>Bloggers: The New Media Royalty and How to Reach the Latest Breed</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:30:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In the front row at fashion festivals around the world, editors, celebrities, designers and buyers are being pushed aside to make way for the latest breed of fashion royalty - the fashion blogger. These bloggers can now be found front and center alongside the traditional fashion pack (think 13 year old blogging sensation Tavi Gevinson front row at Dior Couture)! With Tavi's blog Style Rookie reaching millions of followers it is no wonder that bloggers are now part of the elite media class. The blogging emergence is not restricted to fashion alone though! Bloggers are invading every area imaginable with mummy, travel, food, and tech blogging hubs attracting attention. So how can you establish relationships with these top bloggers to reach your target audience?]]></description>
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<title>5 Tips on How to Project a Polished Image for Your Media Interview</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:43:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of the most feared things to do on this planet for most people is to speak in front of an audience, much less a television camera. Some people appear to be naturals at public speaking, for others; they would rather lock themselves in a restroom stall until it's over. As an image expert and strategist, I've coached many clients through their phobias of the media.]]></description>
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<title>&quot;Bully&quot; and the MPAA PR Dilemma</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:18:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA["Bully" opened in a limited release on Friday, leaving theaters to decide whether they should let underage teens in or not. Harvey Weinstein chose to release the film without a rating after loudly and repeatedly objecting to a controversial decision by the Motion Picture Association of America to give the film an R, which means anyone 17 and under needs an adult with them to get in.]]></description>
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<title>Is Your Marketing Campaign a Vote-Winner? What We Can Learn From Romney and Santorum</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:15:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A marketing campaign is no different than a political campaign; the difference is the goal. The marketer wants a sale and the politician wants a vote. We can learn quite a bit by looking at political campaigns.]]></description>
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<title>Interview Tips for Doctors</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:53:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Getting ready for an interview can be a daunting task for a doctor. Here are a few tips to help you get ready for that important television or radio interview.]]></description>
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<title>How to Avoid Wardrobe Malfunctions and Other Live TV 'Oops!'</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 13:55:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's bad when walk out of the office bathroom with the back of your dress tucked into your underwear. It's worse when your red-faced moment is beamed to millions of television viewers. Read what to do.]]></description>
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<title>How Can A Press Release Boost Your Website?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:48:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are many ways of releasing news to provide a boost to an existing or new website, with perhaps one of the most important being, a press release. This medium is supposed to show an event or a product that is exceptional and could be worthy of undivided attention. Great news reports and stories are renowned for circulating rapidly on the Internet, with the proviso that their headlines provoke initial attention from the audience.]]></description>
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<title>Using Press Release Writing Services to Gain Online Exposure</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:46:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You can use many ways to get exposure online for products or services that you are selling, but easily one of the best and fastest methods of achieving your goal is via a press release. There are many reasons for this. Foremost of all, press releases are considered to be genuine news articles that are full of checked out facts and written by experienced persons, namely journalists.]]></description>
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<title>Press Release Writing: How Can It Benefit Your Business?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:04:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Press release writing is a valuable tool which is used by businesses of all kinds all around the world. But are they just for big businesses? The answer is certainly not because any business in any sector can benefit from this type of document.]]></description>
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<title>Press Release Series: Print Vs Online Media</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:26:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As the digital age continues to surpass our wildest dreams, shuttling information across the globe in lightning time, the question seems to come up again and again: is print media still alive? And when it comes to press releases, is online media really better than old-fashioned print?]]></description>
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<title>The Corporate Event Lighting and the Decoration</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:04:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A corporate party for your office colleagues is bound to be different from that of a private party for your friends and family. The arrangements of a corporate party and a private one cannot possibly be the same. The basic reason behind this is that there are different sets of people for the two events who are supposed to be the guests.]]></description>
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<title>Choosing a Reliable Press Release Writing and Distribution Service</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:38:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you have a business and you have something newsworthy to release to the world that will help to generate interest and traffic to your site and increase your ranking, then you are not alone if you are stuck with exactly what you should do. There are many options available to you, and this article will help inform you so that your news gets real notice. A press release is an informative article designed to promote things of a newsworthy nature within your business.]]></description>
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<title>Homegrown Goodness Isn't Just for Tomatoes! Why Local Media Can Be Your Springboard to Success</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:29:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you aspire to national publicity in media, then don't ignore the local media. It helps you become polished, makes you a hometown celebrity and opens the door to the national stage. Ready why and how.]]></description>
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<title>The Art of Public Relations and Reputation Management</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 10:22:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Developing an organisation's PR portfolio requires an understanding of all that is effective in today's world for communicating with the intended audience. This takes us well beyond mundane, conventional advertising and into the realm of web development, search engine optimisation (SEO) and of course social media. It means establishing a presence in each and every area of activity and of developing that presence around a unitary corporate message that is short and punchy but which at the same time is able to offer a subliminal picture of the product itself. In effect what we are describing is a complete marketing solution, an integrated PR strategy for information and reputation management.]]></description>
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<title>What Is PR and What Are Its Benefits?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:50:18 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[PR isn't only about promoting a product or a service. Sometimes it is necessary just as a means of reminding the wider world that a company actually exists. Keeping a commercial organisation or its product in the public consciousness, and for all of the right reasons, is one of the foundations of a good PR programme. It is called profile raising, and the approach to it can be extrovert or it can be subliminal. Subliminal advertising is usually the preferred means of keeping an already widely known product in the "news" through a catchy tune or a simple slogan.]]></description>
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<title>The Basics of PR and Advertising</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:00:18 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[PR or public relations as its also known, is an industry that is worth its weight in gold to companies, corporations and individuals in numerous industries all around the world. But what is PR exactly? And how does it fit into advertising?]]></description>
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<title>Why Local Bed and Breakfast Accommodations Should Publish Travel Press Releases</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:51:34 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Local bed and breakfast accommodations can submit their business news stories to PR websites and let them publish travel press releases about their places of stay to create awareness about their businesses on the web. Such online service promotions, if continued on a frequent basis, could attract more and more clients to bed and breakfast businesses.]]></description>
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<title>Why Tour Guides Should Publish Press Releases</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:49:12 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are several reasons why tour guides must submit travel press releases to create awareness about their performance and accomplishment. Also, travel news submission can be used for their personal branding.]]></description>
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<title>Ideas and Information to Boost Public Relation Career</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:55:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The continuous existence and growth of any concern depends on the skills of its PR department. Public Relation is an art which is vital for the survival of any profit making business be it an individual or an organization, and it is for this reason a good PR person is so much sought after and so much in demand. The job of the PR department is to let everybody who matters for the growth and prosperity of the organization know about the available products and services in the best possible manner and to provide the maximum exposure to increase the clientele and as a result the profitability.]]></description>
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<title>Learn To Speak Broadcast Journalist</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2012 11:10:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Do you know your 'puff' from your 'SOT'? You will soon with our guide to speaking the language of broadcast journalism. We explain all the terms you're likely to come up against in a TV or Radio studio, so you're ready before you go on air.]]></description>
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<title>Make Your Company Visible - 33 Press Release Topics to Help You Stand Out From the Crowd</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 09:58:05 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Writing a press release is the socially acceptable way to sing your own praises. Press releases increase your visibility in a crowded field and can have a positive impact on your search engine rankings. You have plenty of information to share. To spark your creativity, here is a list of 33 potential topics for your next press releases.]]></description>
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<title>Success Secret One - Gratitude</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 09:26:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Do you want to be successful in everything you do in life? Is financial success important to you? I believe one the keys to financial success is Gratitude. An attitude of gratitude will lift your altitude. No matter what you are going through, just remember, there is nothing new under the sun. All this shall come to pass. One day you will testify and strengthen another person.]]></description>
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<title>Five Biggest PR Stunts in History</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:32:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There's no such thing as bad publicity, the old saying goes. If an action or event puts your brand's name in the forefront of your target market's minds, it must be good. Never mind if the event has absolutely no connection with the product you're selling.]]></description>
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<title>How to Make Your Press Release Newsworthy</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 15:17:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A press release tells the world what's new and interesting about your business. The challenge is to create a press release that does just that. What many don't know is that there are external factors that you can use to make your press release newsworthy and a magnet for your market.]]></description>
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<title>Promoting Your Art Utilizing PR</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:03:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you're a sculptor, painter, photographer, craftsperson, musician, author, cartoonist and/or performance artist, creating your art is step one when it comes to launching a successful career. From my perspective, once you've given your time and care, blood, sweat and tears to your artwork, you owe it to your art to get it seen and experienced. Have fun with it. Don't just keep your creativity for your art; use it in your marketing. You owe it to yourself, your work and the public. The following are four PR tips to marketing you and your artwork]]></description>
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<title>Why Hospitals Need Media Relations</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:03:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Health care is a business and for it to be effective it needs to be treated as one. This has always been true, but never more so than in today's insurance and reimbursement environment. Because of that physician, health care and hospital marketing is more critical than ever. A successful media relations campaign not only educates and informs. Used effectively, PR can not only build a hospital's brand and patient base, it can usher in new concepts and perspectives and shape the ideas of a community.]]></description>
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<title>Plan Now for a Smooth Launch Ahead</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 07:48:28 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many focus on their book or product & forget they'll eventually have to market it. Then rush a marketing plan and wonder why they fail. Read when planning should start and what are some of your options.]]></description>
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<title>How to Write an Effective Mission Statement</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:40:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Believe it or not, people are looking at your from all angles when trying to decide whether they would like to spend their hard-earned money with you or not. I've said this many times - in today's world, there is an enormous lack of trust and whether you like it or not, you have to work very hard to build the trust of your current and future clients continuously.]]></description>
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<title>The Reason Why Facts Tell and Stories Sell</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 10:59:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Stories are our currency of communication, yet when it comes to marketing, most businesses forget about the story and focus on the facts. By doing that they lose the impact that a compelling story brings. Just as in real estate the saying goes that it's location, location, location, in promotion, marketing and PR, it's the story, the story, the story.]]></description>
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<title>Starbucks Spirited PR Gamble</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 10:11:34 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A Big Mac along with a glass of chardonnay? Who knows? That could be on the way. Starbucks is heading in that direction. The chain will soon be selling beer and wine in select locations. Four to six stores in the Southern California area will offer alcoholic beverages by the end of this year, as will some stores in Atlanta and Chicago.]]></description>
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<title>Do It Yourself Press Releases</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:31:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You don't have to be a Fortune 500 company to engage in public relations. There are a number of simple ways you can get in front of your key audiences without breaking the bank.]]></description>
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<title>The Role of PR</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:13:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What's the first thing that pops into your mind when you hear the words: "PR"? For some it's Press Release. For others it's Public Relations. But for all companies, PR is a Marketing necessity. Consider what PR can deliver for you that advertising can't.]]></description>
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<title>Public Relations and Rewards Program Offers - Case Study</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 10 Mar 2012 17:11:29 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When people think about public relations often they envision a large corporation with 10s of millions of customers, or perhaps a non-profit firm, political campaign, government agency, or utility. It is doubtful that a "truck wash" ever came to mind when thinking about public relations, but all businesses need good PR, and some sort of branding to stay in the minds of their clientele and customer. Okay so, let's talk about this as a case study for a moment, shall we?]]></description>
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<title>Get a Handle on Twitter in 2012 to Promote Your Business or Brand</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 17:25:30 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[So you've joined the Twitter revolution and created an account to promote your business or brand...but what now? Step into the New Year with a better grasp of the functions available in the Twitter-sphere. From 'following' to 'administration', we're taking it back to basics so you can manage your account, brand and followers. One of the most important aspects of Twitter is the terminology. You do need to understand the concepts of #hash tags, tweet ups and twitter lists. To get you on your way here's a quick run down of some of the basics. We've covered some of these before in our previous article, however, it doesn't hurt to revisit some of these.]]></description>
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<title>Be Prepared for Interview Success! Seven Tips to Maximize Coverage</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 17:22:51 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Do you 'wing-it' because you're busy? Or, do you set aside some time to get ready and rehearse your key messages to maximize this opportunity. 'Be prepared,' the age-old motto of the Girl Guides association is the key to interview success. You've done the hard yards and got your 10 minutes of fame, don't spoil it.]]></description>
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<title>Business Owners - What's Your Awards Strategy?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 09:33:25 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Creating an awards strategy can be a valuable piece of the public relations campaign. It can be a big boost to helping companies build their brand, build awareness and connect certain messages with targeted audiences. While most larger businesses understand the value of an awards strategy, a number of small and medium sized firms fail to pursue these golden PR nuggets.]]></description>
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<title>What Is Cause Marketing?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6921410</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6921410</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:47:26 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As you and your company work to develop creative marketing ideas, don't forget to look at cause marketing, which is a marketing and PR strategy in which there is a win-win for both a for-profit company and a charitable cause. The charity receives direct financial benefit and often also valuable PR exposure, which can lead to more donations. The marketer or company benefits from publicity and goodwill, which, if handled right can translate into increased business. The article outlines important aspects of a cause marketing campaign and looks at a local business case study of the strategy at work.]]></description>
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<title>Issuing Press Releases Online</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:36:01 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Keeping up with the constant changes search engines make to their search and rank algorithms is painful and time consuming. An online press release is a constant in the battle for rankings.]]></description>
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<title>Excellent Crisis Communications in Five Steps</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 10:47:41 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Recovering from a PR crisis is one of the most challenging issues a company will ever have to face. Get it wrong and you might never recover. Below I have highlighted five steps that should be part of any crisis PR recovery strategy.]]></description>
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<title>The Ultimate Fringe Survival Guide: PR and Marketing</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6907142</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 18:24:01 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Taking a show to the Edinburgh Fringe can be a fantastic experience; you get to meet new people, make contacts, network and generally enjoy everything that the city of Edinburgh and the Fringe has to offer. But how do you get some publicity for your show? Here are a few tips.]]></description>
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<title>PR and Its Role in Modern Marketing</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 18:22:50 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Marketing comes in various forms, from online, to traditional print ads to social media, but one part of marketing that often confuses people is PR or public relations. So what is PR? Read on and find out.]]></description>
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<title>5 Different Ideas on Using Customer Satisfaction Cases for Writing Hotel Press Releases</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6906309</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6906309</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:42:47 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Hotel customer satisfaction surveys often offer creative opportunities to the hoteliers to craft influential hotel press releases for their online PR campaigns. Hotels need to uncover the hidden potential laid in their survey results data and leverage on it to empower their PR campaigns.]]></description>
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<title>Publish a Press Release About the Results of a Hotel Survey or Opinion Poll</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6906207</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:39:13 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Running a hotel business today is significantly different from the way it was possible a decade ago. The growth in the global tourism potential and the awareness of the tourist consumers have made it extremely critical for the hoteliers to focus on areas that they would almost always ignore earlier. ]]></description>
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<title>Like Your Own Cable Channel - Social Media for Financial Advisors</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6869697</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 13:14:11 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Social media has taken the world by storm. Applications like LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook have become intricately woven into the fabric of both our personal and professional lives. The world of financial services and more narrowly, the independent broker-dealer marketplace- has not been immune to the impact of social media tools and technologies. With over 700 million users globally, applications such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter offer cost-effective and efficient opportunities to grow and develop a financial business and brand.]]></description>
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<title>Crisis Management: Riding the Dangerous Wind</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6899791</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 13:06:27 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's a crisis. The reputation is at risk. What should you do? Being prepared is the key to handling corporate crisis efficiently. Every company should have a crisis management plan ready to keep the situation in control.]]></description>
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<title>You Got Media Coverage! Now What?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6902243</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6902243</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:51:06 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sometimes you're so focused on getting the media coverage, it's hard to think beyond the actual coverage itself. It's tempting to think that getting coverage is the final objective, but you have to remember that most print media is thrown out that day - newspapers generally get binned fairly quickly and you're lucky if a magazine hangs around longer than a few weeks.]]></description>
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<title>We're All in the News Business Now</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:44:09 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It all used to be so simple. Newspapers, TV and the radio ran the news, and businesses used conventional advertising alongside editorial to generate business.]]></description>
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<title>What to Do When You Don't Get Coverage</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:40:41 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When sending out a news release or organising an event specifically for the media, there is of course absolutely no guarantee that the news release will result in coverage or that journalists will show up to your event. That's the nature of the beast and although you can do things to increase the chance of you getting the result you want, there's still that element of chance.]]></description>
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<title>5 Things to Consider Before Writing Your Book</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 13:22:50 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Before you write your book, consider a consultation with a professional ghostwriter. All of the above elements are aspects a high quality ghostwriter can help you manage. A professional ghostwriter can write your book in as little as 3-4 months and with as little as one hour a week of your time. He has the skills to help you narrow your topic and focus what you want to say so that you hit your target audience. And a professional ghostwriter can make sure that, while he is writing your book, you are doing the necessary marketing activities to make sure your book launches right. At the very least, a ghostwriter can hold your hand through the process to help you stay on the right track. A free consultation is offered by Your Ghostwriter Online.]]></description>
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<title>Strategic PR As a Tool for Promoting Your Business</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6904637</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6904637</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 13:21:50 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you want an individual or some other company to do business with you, you will need first to reassure them that you are indeed worth doing business with. You will need to persuade your potential customer as to your integrity, and well as of your ability to deliver. In short, they will need to know that you are trustworthy.]]></description>
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<title>Tips for Writing an SEO Optimized Press Release</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 20:32:47 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Press releases are an important tool for news communication. A SEO optimized press release is imperative if you want your content to feature significantly on search engine rankings. Studies indicate that journalists as well as consumers keep looking for press releases on their specific areas of interest.]]></description>
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<title>Checklist for Publicity Success With a Press Release, Ghostwriters and Virtual Assistants</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6895394</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6895394</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:48:23 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Content is definitely important when you are creating a press release. However, your layout and style is also going to be important. To ensure your release is viewed as credible, it is important to follow the right format for a news release. To make it easy for you, here is a good checklist you can follow for successful publicity.]]></description>
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<title>Insider Tips on Creating a Publicity-Friendly Retail Website</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6890340</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6890340</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:15:52 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I have often asked clients to make changes to their Websites, to make them publicity-friendly. The changes I suggest are based on feedback from the media, as well as experience.]]></description>
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<title>You've Got Publicity, Now Where Are the Sales?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6895095</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:54:02 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Making sales is actually a two-step process. Step one is getting broad recognition from a good publicity campaign. Step two occurs at your point of sale.]]></description>
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<title>Press Release Series: Distribution</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6893083</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6893083</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:23:37 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Press releases can have a great impact on your business, when written and distributed properly. This is why large PR companies charge thousands of dollars to do the work for you. But many small businesses don't have the budget for a PR company and must do the work themselves.]]></description>
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<title>Writing A Press Release: What And What-Not to Include!</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6882189</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6882189</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 07:50:32 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[At first, writing a press release may seem like the easiest, quickest bit of copy you've ever penned. However, if you're a green business writer, attempting to promote your company while "writing objectively", you may not fully understand the nuances and subtleties the masters use to influence a given audience. The following tips should leave you with a better understanding of how to develop a persuasive and legitimate-sounding press release.]]></description>
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<title>Deciding Which Press Outlets To Target</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6880371</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6880371</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:59:27 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Before you pitch your stories to journalists you'll need to build a media list and decide which publications to target. In this article we'll look at the importance of targeting your PR efforts.]]></description>
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<title>How to Use Pinterest to Promote Your Business</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6879049</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6879049</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:15:32 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Social media changes all the time so you'll be forgiven for wondering if you should bother with Pinterest. This article explains what type of businesses will benefit from a presence on Pinterest, and what techniques can be employed to help you succeed on the site.]]></description>
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<title>Press Releases - The Basics</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6879237</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6879237</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:45:42 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Press releases are a valuable tool to help a company grow. This article can give you the basics on how releases can open up new markets for you.]]></description>
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<title>Press Release Series: The Press Release</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6879398</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6879398</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:52:41 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ah, the press release. Companies covet the spotlight they generate and yet, due to a lack of proper information, many companies fail to achieve the recognition they had counted on. When you're working within a budget and have to do it all yourself instead of hiring a pricy PR company, it's important to understand the process from start to finish.]]></description>
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<title>Reach Bigger Audiences by Using Broader Appeal</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6881375</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6881375</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:04:04 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Often we are too close to our product or book and have narrow vision on how to best position our message to the media. There are many different angles that you may be missing, losing many media opportunities.]]></description>
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<title>Public Relations Trends in 2012</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6880630</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6880630</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:59:02 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The trend of public relations activities moving to the web has finally come to full fruition. Today, most public relations firms spend more time, as they get more bang for their buck, promoting their client's needs online. We can expect this trend to continue far off into the future, the pendulum shift has occurred.]]></description>
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<title>Notable Newsworthy Press Release Topics and Tips</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:29:02 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you're new to writing a press release, deciding on what your content should focus on may be difficult. Just about any interesting business news can be turned into a good story for one of these releases. To help you choose your content angle, here are some great topics to consider using...]]></description>
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<title>Media Training 101: Taken Out of Context</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:16:50 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The power of speaking in sound bites during a media interview cannot be understated. But what happens when what the reporter actually uses, doesn't sound like anything you remember saying?]]></description>
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<title>What Is Corporate Apparel, and Who Needs It Anyway?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:39:14 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Corporate apparel. It sounds intimidating, producing visions of high powered executives in large offices at the top of tall buildings. In reality, corporate apparel is simply about creating a positive impression at every level of business.]]></description>
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<title>Run a Successful Customer Appreciation Event</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:55:12 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Customer appreciation events do more than just let your customers know how much you value them. These important events can also be used as powerful marketing tools used to help you obtain new customers or showcase new products and services to existing customers. It also gets your customers into your store or place of business for 3-4 hours. However, before your customer appreciation event will be successful, there are several things you will need to remember.]]></description>
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<title>Media Exposure Is Marketing Gold - If You Know How to Use It</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:18:19 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Getting in the media is crucial for credibility and awareness. However, it's also marketing gold for those who know how to take advantage it. Read how to maximize the return on your media exposure.]]></description>
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<title>Sainsbury's and the Tiger Bread: A PR Dream</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:33:17 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sainsbury's renamed their Tiger bread to Giraffe bread after a letter from a 3 year old and the reply from customer services went viral on social media sites. A great example of how companies can jump on positive PR opportunities when tracking social media activity.]]></description>
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<title>What Are the Benefits of Event Sponsorship?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:32:37 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Event sponsorship has become more and more prevalent in the last few years. It has become more common as it is believed to enhance a company's prestige, image, and reputation by helping certain events that feature or include their target market.]]></description>
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<title>Making The Media Come To You</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:26:22 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Generating your own media coverage is all well and good but what if you could sit back and let the media come to you. This article will tell you how to become a commentator and have the press pack knocking at your door for reaction to news in your industry.]]></description>
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